Re: [Leica] Twas the Night Before a LUG Christmas

["Luis Castaņeda" <Luiscast@worldnet.att.net>]

WOW!!!


Luis Castaņeda
luiscast@worldnet.att.net
- -----Original Message-----
From: Larry Kopitnik <kopitnil@marketingcomm.com>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Friday, December 18, 1998 11:13 AM
Subject: [Leica] Twas the Night Before a LUG Christmas


>'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the LUG
>We each took our Leicas and gave them a hug.
>Stockings were hung by the chimney with care
>In hopes a new Summicron soon would be there.
>Spouses were nestled all snug in their beds
>As "No more money on lenses!" danced through their heads.
>I sat at the computer to read one more post
>Made to the list I enjoy reading the most,
>When out on the roof there arose such a clatter
>I sprang from my keyboard to see what was the matter.
>Away to the window I flew like a flash,
>Tore open the shutter and threw up the sash.
>The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
>Made me think what a great shot my Leica could show,
>When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
>But a minature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer,
>With a little old driver, so lively and quick.
>I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.
>The shot of a lifetime, as he looked out so nice.
>Back to the computer. I needed advice!
>"Are you there, Marc? And Lucien?" I typed oh so quick.
>"Help me Harrison, Donal, Erwin, Eric!
>Tell what you would use, Ted. Which lens would be handy?
>I want to capture great shadows, like Tina Manley.
>Any thoughts from you, Alastair? Pascal? Hans? Dan?
>If any can help me, I know the LUG can!"
>Walt was first to respond. "Just between friends,
>I'd use an M6 with a Summilux lens."
>"The 35 'Lux!" wrote Eric. "It's my go-getter!"
>"Use the 'Cron," wrote Erwin. "My tests show it's better."
>"One moment," wrote Ted. "Let's cut straight to the crux.
>We're talking low light. You need a Noctilux."
>"You'll want distance," Marc wrote, "so he won't know what's next.
>I'd use a long lens with a Visoflex."
>"Use an R8," wrote Pascal. "It meters just right."
>"But M finders," wrote Hans, "will see into the night."
>"What else?" I then posted. "It can't look out of kilter."
>"Then," wrote Jim Brick, "don't use a UV filter."
>As I looked up from the screen, and was turning around,
>Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.
>He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
>And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.
>A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,
>And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.
>His eyes, how they twinkled. His dimples, how merry.
>A 75 Summilux! This scene it would carry.
>So I grabbed my M6 and looked through the viewfinder,
>Then took two quick shots thanks to Tom's Rapidwinder.
>A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
>St. Nick looked at me. "What's that?" he said.
>"My camera," I answered. "Your photo I took."
>"No you didn't," he said. "There was no flash...I looked.
>And nary a sound. It is broken, alas.
>I'll leave you a new one. A Pentax, perhaps?"
>"No, it's fine. It's a Leica," I said. "It's the best.
>"Fast lens and it's quiet. With you I'd not jest."
>"Let me see that," he said. "Is it easy to use?"
>"Set exposure and focus," I said. "You can't lose."
>"My picture?" he asked. "It will turn out? You know?"
>"And," I did tell him, "have that Leica glow."
>As St. Nick touched the camera, his heart it did race.
>When one falls for a Leica: That look crossed his face.
>"My gift list must change!" he said, touching his nose,
>And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose.
>He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
>And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
>But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight,
>"An M6 for all, and to all a good-night!"
>I peered out my window, then yelled like I was daft,
>"And with each body please bring us a 35 ASPH!"
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>To everyone on this terrific list: May all of your holiday wishes come
true.
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>Larry
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